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- Updated: May 24, 2016
CHICAGO — Winning in general is important.
Those words to live by came from second baseman Brett Lawrie after the White Sox held on for a 7-6 victory over the Indians on Monday at U.S. Cellular Field in Game 1 of a doubleheader.
But whether the White Sox will admit to it, capturing the opener of this four-game set holds a little extra significance.
The White Sox posted their first winning streak since capturing four straight from May 6-9, a modest run that ended at two straight after the Indians and Cody Anderson took Monday’s nightcap, 5-1. And with 9-0 Chris Sale pitching Tuesday and Jose Quintana working Wednesday, albeit against talented Indians starters in Josh Tomlin and Corey Kluber, the American League Central-leading White Sox have to feel confident in at least getting an overall series split.
• Rogers: Sale-Quintana duo key for Chicago
White Sox manager Robin Ventura’s view of Monday centered upon player usage as much as the 1-1 record.
“We didn’t really abuse anybody,” Ventura said. “These doubleheaders can kind of get away from you and both sides probably …
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